Wealthy Street Laborer Sued For Divorce and Support
Dennis Dwyer a city street laborer with an estimated $15,000 savings faces a divorce suit from his wife Nova who claims cruel treatment and asks for an annual allowance, a receiver and sale of five pieces of real estate valued at $10,000 plus promissory notes. She alleges he kicked her into the street and she seeks rents and purchase money from his estate. The case adjourned with Judge Fox noting the narrative provides material for a Mr Dooley tale.
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Dennis Peter
Comin Street
Nova
la Dwyer
Dennis
Fox
Dwyer Nolis Denis
Dwyer
Dwyers
Clay Court
Jirovidis
Mr. Dooley
Editor Harden Found Guilty in Berlin Trial
Maximilian Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, was sentenced to four months in prison on charges related to Ibeling Count Kuno von Moltke. Harden defended his writings claiming he sought to expose a ring around the emperor and would publish as long as needed. He said nothing to imply intent to harm Von Moltke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adn
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Kuno von Moltke
Harden
Mardena
Liberer] von Moithes
Marion post office moves into $60,000 class in Richmond
The Marion Indiana post office faces a raise to the $60,000 first class rank as it nears a three month revenue test. The move would place the office ahead of its current $50,000 status and could bring in more carriers and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Notch
Sorrowful Student Bears Wife to Old Portland Home
A Dayton seminary student, George B McDonald, took his newborn and his wife’s body west toward Portland Ore. to fulfill her dying wish. At Dayton station neighbors donated about 200 to help with the funeral journey.
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Old Home
Portland
Ore
City
George B. McDoushl
Pennselvantic
Heo Waltie Tor
Dayton
McDonald
United Brethren Seminary
Yous Seminary
Iis
Passengers Injured In Grand Rapids & Indiana Wreck
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo January 4 A Grand Rapids & Indiana train entering Kalamazoo in the city yards was wrecked Several passengers were seriously injured in the mishap authorities reported no fatalities at the time of dispatch the accident disrupted rail traffic and prompted an investigation by railroad officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Possible Candidacy Rumors Circulate in Wayne County
The text notes Cr. E. Shiveley may seek office but has not announced. Judge Fox is praised as a highly accomplished attorney and former appellate judge, with a history on the Wayne superior court, though the court was later abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Mery
Tone Wee Ox
Todas
Tre
Ron
Wayne
Fox
Wayne Superior Court
Whiteh Court
Sulyjeet
Watt
Virtue Rewards Honest Act on Boardwalk
A New York tale notes Jin Gibson a chair-pusher at Athintic Clix found a bag with $4 and jewelry worth thousands. He returned it to a well dressed woman who, after a brief speech, gave him 20 cents as a reward. The piece also mentions converting corundum spar to rubies and radium glass tubes turning azure, per Professor Bordas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jin
Dourlan Gibson
Athintic Clix
Gibson
Bordas
Health conditions good in Wayne County last year
The Wayne County health status for 1907 appears generally favorable though reporting changes under a new state law limit countywide totals. Dr Charles Marvel notes early year illnesses gave way to epidemics of measles and ongoing tuberculosis, with overall health better than usual. James Cronin of New York returned home after visiting his father Timothy Cronin and his granddaughter.
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Wayne County
Eouity Health
Charles Marvel
State Board of Health
James Cronin
New York
Timothy Cronin
Mr. Cronin
Indiana and Ohio Weekend Weather Forecast
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana will see rain in the south with rain or snow and colder temperatures in the north Saturday. Sunday should be fair. Ohio will have rain Saturday, then clearing and cooler Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ble Stick Will Descend on Street Railway Company
Street railway company faces long siege of warnings as a speed ordinance violation endangers life and property. The discipline falls on employees as the burden shifts to the workers who must bear the consequences.
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Street Railway
City to Press Street Car Speed Limits Enforcement
Richmond residents welcomed steps to curb dangerous streetcar speeds after tests showed cars running 18 to 21 miles per hour, well above the 12 mph limit. Chief Bailey and City Attorney T. L. study pledge prosecutions to force compliance, with officials urged to contact car operators' superiors to halt the practice. In Cincinnati, Mrs. Julia Struve of Covington, long blind, regained ability to read newspaper print after cataract-related losses improved, restoring some sight.
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Po- Hee
Jesse Batley
Lave
Efts
Chiles
Malley
Bailey
Richmond
Main
Rehmeand
Cincinnati
Julia A. Struve
We Street
Covington
Einer
Shu
Professors Russell Speaks at Milligtrs Association Event
Prof Ebert Honsell of Bathham College will speak before the Milligtrs Association of Gidtatatientin in Roberts Pack MV church. The event occurs on Monday.
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Ebert Honsell
Bathham College
Befois
Milligtrs” Assotiatfor
Gidtatatientin
Street battle ends with detective shot and criminals escape
In Chicago at Sangamon and Waukegan streets an open fight between three detectives and three alleged burglars occurred around ten o'clock last night. Detective William R. Moone of the Desplaines Street Station was shot and likely mortally wounded. Two citizens were struck by stray bullets. Grace Hospital reported a patient severely shocked and near death. The three criminals escaped.
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Chicago
Sangamon
Wau-Buren
William R. Moone
Desplaines Street
Grace Hospital
Nears
Brother Roy Coombs Assaults Sisters in Court
Roy Coombs, 17, attacked his sisters May and Goldie at 8 South Ninth Street after an dispute over a job. In city court Judge Converse fined him and sentenced him to ninety days in the county jail for assault and battery.
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Roy Coombs
May
Goldie Coombs
South Ninth Street
Voldie
Run Flan
Young Coombs
Converse
Chie
Tie
Abe
Roy
Goldie
Coombs
Heroine Takes Another Plunge
Baltimore January 4 Miss Katherine Noble the Mohegan disaster heroine will marry Ernesto Trevi Simendetti of Mexico. She rode a life belt and clung to a plank for five hours after the Mohegan sank in the English Channel on October 15 1898, refusing life boats to avoid crowding and weight loss for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Katherine Noble
Mohegan
Ernesto Trevi-Simendetti
Mexico
Taft Reports Overdue War Department Annual Message
Washington Jan 4 Secretary Taft is accused of violating law by failing to submit the War Department annual report on time. The statute requires the report to be completed at the opening of each Congress session, yet Taft's report is overdue by more than a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
United States
Richmond City Beautified by Public Improvements Record
City Engineer Charles Has in three years in office overseen a record $507,637 in public improvements in Richmond. The 1907 report shows $63,800 spent last year on cement sidewalks gutters and crossings, with a total of 4 1/2 miles of cement work and 144 curb and gutter projects. Sewer work lagged, with 1/2 mile completed and over four miles contemplated for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Richmond
Fred Charles
SM Mb
Richond
Ghetto Residents to Strike Over Rent in Chicago
Chicago ghetto tenants plan a June 5 rent strike to cut monthly rents by 2. Jewish tenants will refuse to pay and face eviction if demands are unmet. The action, led by the Jewish socialist branch known as the Band at 446 South Saltsted Street, follows a New York precedent with preparations completed.
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Chicago
New York
Socialist Party
South Salsted Street
Earlham President to Lecture in Westfield
President Kelly of Earlham will lecture at Westfield Indiana on the afternoon of January 10. His topic is the “Problem of the Emotions” and the talk will address emotional issues in society and education.
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Kelly
Earlham
Westfield
Ind
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John Starr
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Kalamazoo Yards
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Capital
Indianapolis
War Secretary
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